4WD tracks Townsville to cooktown
Submitted: Monday, Jun 09, 2003 at 08:30
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Greg - QLD
G'day all,
We're planning a trip up to
cooktown to do the
CREB track along with many other interesting
places.
Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for 4WD tracks anywhere between Townsville and
Cooktown. We're planning a more inland trip rather than the the coast
Any suggestions on tracks or
where to start researching would be welcome.
Thanks
Greg
Reply By: Member - Melissa - Tuesday, Jun 10, 2003 at 11:09
Tuesday, Jun 10, 2003 at 11:09
Hi Greg,
You should enjoy the
CREB track. I did it way back in '88 (geez I'm getting old) and had an a blast even though we got covered in red clay from head to toe and leeches also. In dry conditions the track can be easily traversed in a day but we copped in after several days of heavy rain (in early July) and it was a quagmire. The
winches got a good workout and without the use of chains on the wheels I doubt we would have got through. Also had a mini landslide to contend which required quite a bit of effort from everyone in the group with shovels and chainsaws to clear. Took us two full days to get through to
Daintree including pushing on until about 11pm the first night.
But despite all this (or perhaps because of it) it was an excellent trip and their wasn't a single person in the group who wouldn't have turned around and done the trip again had time permitted.
Enjoy!
:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper
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Follow Up By: Member - Mal - Wednesday, Jun 11, 2003 at 09:44
Wednesday, Jun 11, 2003 at 09:44
Thanks Melissa, I'll give it a go.
Mal T.
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Reply By: Guy - Tuesday, Jun 10, 2003 at 14:16
Tuesday, Jun 10, 2003 at 14:16
Inland from Cooktowm with plenty of challenge is the
Laura to
Maytown 4WD track.
if you want more action you can explore around that area the many tracks around
Maytown and along the Palmer river.
The level of difficulty at some areas is 4/5 (without rain)which is still acceptable.
The
CREB track could go 5/5 if it has been raining specially in june July.
A 4WD with high wheel movement is recommended at the begining of the season and some sort of winching equipment is a good idea.
Have fun.
Guy
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Follow Up By: Member - Mal - Tuesday, Jun 10, 2003 at 15:59
Tuesday, Jun 10, 2003 at 15:59
Guy and others,
Where is the
Creb Track?
Thanks,
Mal T.
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Follow Up By: Member - Melissa - Tuesday, Jun 10, 2003 at 17:38
Tuesday, Jun 10, 2003 at 17:38
Mal,
The
CREB track (Cairn Rural Electricity Board) runs through the thick, mountainous rainforest region from near Bloomfield (south of
Cooktown) south to
Daintree. The most significant landmark along the track is the
Roaring Meg Falls. There are numerous abandoned and ongoing tin mines in the region but otherwise the area is pristine.
:o) MelissaPetrol 4.5L GU Patrol &
Camprite TL8 offroad camper
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Reply By: Mick n Sal - Tuesday, Jun 10, 2003 at 23:48
Tuesday, Jun 10, 2003 at 23:48
Greg.
Where do I start? I have no idea what you are after, so here are some suggestions in a rough running order. Feel free to shuffle these around. West of
Ingham is Wallamin Falls national park (
good campground, great
views ). Further up the coast is a little place called Kennedy - if you turn left here you can go and visit
Blencoe Falls. ( You can tie Wallamin & Blencoe together via a _VERY_ roundabout western track ) From the
Blencoe Falls area you can head North via Culpa Rd through
State Forest ( permit req'd ) that goes past Kombaloomba
Dam and brings you out at
Ravenshoe. Or you could stay out in the dry stuff and go
Blencoe Falls - Herbert River - Mt Garnet. From this point it is an absolute rabbit warren of tracks finally bringing you out west of
Mareeba where you can continue on towards
Cooktown. if you want any more info email me direct.
mickclements@austarnet.com.au
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